Altamont (en. High mountain)

/al.ta.mɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Term referring to a hill or summit.

We climbed the altamont to admire the view.

Nous avons escaladé l'altamont pour admirer la vue.

A high point in a landscape.

The altamont overlooked the entire valley.

L'altamont surplombait toute la vallée.

Spanish origin, derived from 'alta' meaning 'high' and 'monte' meaning 'mountain.'

to be at the top of the altamont

To be in a privileged or dominant position.

être en haut de l'altamont

to rise like an altamont

To appear suddenly or unexpectedly.

se lever comme un altamont

to go altamont

To reach a higher level in a project or enterprise.

faire l'altamont

mountain

Natural elevation of the terrain, higher than a hill.

montagne

hill

Elevation of the terrain, lower than a mountain.

colline

slope

Inclination of a surface, often of a hill or mountain.

pente

A high place where one can relax and enjoy the view.

Let's go to the altamont for a picnic!

Allons à l'altamont pour piqueniquer!

A metaphor for a positive or successful situation.

After this contract, I feel like I'm on an altamont.

Après ce contrat, je me sens comme sur un altamont.